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The RetailWire PodcastWhy Bentonville is the New Retail Innovation Hub w/ Are Traasdahl, Founder of Crisp and Spring CapitalIn this episode, Are Traasdahl, founder of Crisp, Spring Capital, and Arkade, joins Chase Binnie, CEO of RetailWire, for an in-depth conversation about the rise of Northwest Arkansas as a new global hub for retail innovation.They explore why global tech founders are choosing Bentonville over the coasts, how Arkade is helping later-stage companies connect directly with retailers and suppliers, and what “patient capital” really means for long-term innovation. Are also shares his perspective on how AI is reshaping collaboration across the retail value chain—and why the next billion-dollar retail startup might come from the Ozarks, not Si...
2025-10-3128 min
The RetailWire PodcastGrowth Loops & What's next in eCommerce w/ WIXChase Binnie, CEO of RetailWire, talks with Oren Inditzky, VP of eCommerce at Wix, about the real state of online retail. They dive into what's driving growth, which trends are overhyped, and how small brands can win by focusing on trust, creativity, and smart use of data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2025-10-2419 min
The Doing Business in Bentonville PodcastInnovation Happens in Bentonville: Embark Retail Innovation SummitThis episode recaps the Embark Retail Innovation Summit, a part of Retail Innovation Week, a gathering that highlights the energy, collaboration, and authenticity driving the future of retail.Northwest Arkansas emerges as more than Walmart’s backyard—it is a thriving hub of retail innovation. “There is no better place to talk retail than Bentonville,” says Kristen Rodgers of Plug and Play, whose role as a “corporate matchmaker” embodies the event’s collaborative spirit. At the Embark Retail Innovation Summit, executives from companies like L’Oreal and Accenture connected with founders of breakthrough brands such as Lifeway Foods, Black Pap...
2025-09-2614 min
Grocery Pulse Podcast by Innovar Marketing Agency | Insights for RetailersThe Future of Grocery, CPG & Retail Media covering AI, Attention & Authenticity in Retail| Chase Binnie the CEO of Retailwire on GroceryPulse with George GoodwinWhat does the future of retail media look like?In this episode of GroceryPulse by Innovar Marketing Agency, host George Goodwin sits down with Chase Binnie, CEO of RetailWire — the leading retail industry thought leadership platform with 1M+ monthly readers and 8 acquisitions under its belt.Chase shares how he went from designing album art in high school to running a 23-year-old legacy media company that curates conversations with over 100 retail thought leaders. Together, George and Chase dive into:🚀 How RetailWire became a trusted voice in grocery & CPG🛒 The role of media & storytelling in shapi...
2025-08-2959 min
The RetailWire PodcastAgentic Commerce: Shopping with ChatGPT w/ Scot Wingo and Chase BinnieHost:Chase Binnie – Entrepreneur, media executive, and host of the RetailWire Podcast.Guest:Scot Wingo – Founder of ReFiBuy, ChannelAdvisor, serial entrepreneur, and e-commerce thought leader.Topics Covered:Why Agentic Commerce is moving faster than anyone expectedHow GenAI search is siphoning organic traffic away from GoogleThe shift from search engines → answer engines → shopping enginesChatGPT’s leaked checkout feature and its marketplace implicationsWhat retailers will lose (retail media dollars, loyalty capture, upsells)The operational headaches of inventory, pricing, and fulfillment in AI-driven marketplacesWhich categories will be first movers (fashion, beauty, electronics) vs laggards (B2B, auto parts)Why...
2025-08-2528 min
The RetailWire PodcastWhat's next in ecommerce? Interview with Bluehost CEO, Sachin PuriWhat's next in ecommerce? We interviewed the CEO of Bluehost, Sachin Puri, about his new role leading a top web hosting platform. Listen to his conversation with RetailWire CEO, Chase Binnie, as they discuss the creator economy, website hosting, and AI's impact on ecommerce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2025-06-3039 min
Tap Into An Expert PodcastRetail Wire and Eric Sheinkop Live from Shoptalk | Special EpisodeThis special episode of Tap Into An Expert brings you an exclusive conversation recorded live at Shoptalk Spring in Las Vegas. Host Chase Binnie, CEO of RetailWire, sits down with Eric Sheinkop, CEO and Co-Founder of The Desire Company, to explore the strategic shifts and innovations redefining the future of retail.Building on insights from RetailWire’s recent feature, this episode dives deep into how expert-driven content is reshaping the customer journey—bridging the gap between technology, consumer trust, and business results. Eric shares the story behind The Desire Company’s unique approach: embedding authentic, expert-led video conten...
2025-04-1638 min
Marketing GeeksKiri Masters of Bobsled Marketing on Growing Your Amazon Sales ChannelEp #71 - Kiri Masters joins Justin Womack and Andros Sturgeon, "The Marketing Geeks," for a breakdown of her journey as an entrepreneur and advice on how to grow your Amazon Sales Channel. Kiri is the Founder & CEO of Bobsled Marketing, a digital agency founded in early 2015 to help consumer product brands grow and protect their Amazon marketplace channels.
After a successful career as a commercial banker at JPMorgan Chase, Kiri launched her first e-commerce business on Amazon. Recognizing the enormous potential of the channel, it wasn’t long until Kiri decided to build a team of true Am...
2019-09-2058 min